Had the chance to take a look behind the scenes at the L.L.Bean factory in Brunswick, ME for Gearist a few weeks ago.
What struck me the most was how many hands touch each pair of boots before they are shipped out. Enjoy!
Lydia || Lifestyle Session || Burlington, VT
Lydia is one of my dearest, closest friends from college who I was lucky enough to squeeze in a breakfast with when I was back in Burlington last week for less than 24 hours. We talked as fast as our mouths allowed, simply turning to the next page of our friendship and hardly missing a beat since the last time I saw her. She looked so gosh darn cute that I asked if she would mind if I took a few photos of her while I walked her to her car.
Spending time with Lydia reminded me that it is important to surround yourself with good people, lean on the support of others when you need to and that it isn't selfish to take care of yourself.
“ Farther along we’ll know all about it
Farther along we’ll understand why
Cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine
We’ll understand this, all by and by ”
Postcards for Nepal
Three years ago today I was filming a short documentary film about apple farming in a remote mountain valley in Nepal. My heart is breaking for a country and people who gave me so much and as a means to create awareness and raise money I have printed postcards of the photos below to sell at some local businesses in Portland, ME like Dobra Tearoom and Dean's Sweets If you are interested in purchasing any of these postcards and live in the area please email me at gretchen@gpowersfilm.com otherwise prints can be ordered in varying sizes HERE All proceeds will be donated to reliable sources.
